Lucy Woodward at the NYC Winter Jazzfest January 6, 2012

An exceptional talent born in London and raised in New York City’s beloved Bronx, LUCY WOODWARD is already a veteran of the music business. Lucy's Atlantic Records 2003 debut album allowed her to tour internationally, as well as garner her significant press exposure including a spot on "The Tonight Show.” An award-winning songwriter, Lucy has written and recorded songs for several film soundtracks including most recently the Golden Globe-winning “The Blind Side.” Lucy’s second album, LUCY WOODWARD IS ... HOT & BOTHERED, garnered high praise from critics (“A steamy, string-kissed slice of retro British pop by a versatile singer/songwriter” proclaimed USA Today, while Billboard described how “Lucy's a ball, equally appreciable for fans of melodic sing-along baubles and highbrow aficionados of finely honed musical composition. A sonic turnstile that flips through dreamy pop, jazz and bluesy bebop”).

Lucy signed with the legendary jazz label Verve Records and released her third album, titled HOOKED!. Produced by the legendary Tony Visconti (David Bowie, U2) along with contributions from Justin Stanley (Nikka Costa, Eric Clapton), Itaal Shur and Tim K., Hooked! Is in stores now. The album effortlessly moves across multiple genres, including vintage jazz, swing, rhythm & blues and Latin music. Along with her self-penned compositions, the album showcases Lucy’s stunning covers of Peggy Lee’s “San Souci,” and Hoagy Carmichael’s classic, “Stardust.” Songwriter’s Monthly says Lucy brings a "sultry intensity and scorching sensuality" to her bluesy jazz/pop performances – “a jaw-dropping listening experience." Lucy was recently featured as an “International Artist to Watch” in the all-important September issue of Italian Vogue.

Lucy has spent the better part of 2011 touring across the US, both has a solo artist and as the special guest vocalist for the superstar act, Pink Martini. The Salt Lake City Tribune raved of Lucy’s performance with the band, saying "If Woodward were the original voice of Pink Martini, she might be considered the perfect fit for the band." But Lucy most enjoys performing with her own group. The Ventura County Star calls Lucy “an effortlessly engaging, deeply expressive vocalist and an insightful, charismatic and disarmingly witty songwriter.” She has just returned from an overseas tour sponsored by the Armed Forces Entertainment Network, performing for American military stationed in Spain, Italy and Turkey. For more information about Lucy Woodward, please visit her website at http://www.lucywoodward.com/ and watch the promo video for her album at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uStlNsT25mc.

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